Type-writing machine.



J. R. MASQUE. TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED-MAY 9, 1910.

Patented 52.11.30, i912.

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y nNrrED strains JAIVIES ROWLEY MACCUE, 0F COOIVIA, yNEW SOUTH WALES,AUSTRALIA.

TYPE-WRITING- MACHINE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30,1912.

Application filed May 9, 1910. Serial' No. 560,119;

. quently it is sometimes withdrawn before it becomes necessary or theend if not set exactly parallel to the axis of the platen will springout while the last -line on the sheet is being typed. Moreover inmanifolding workit is inadvisable to type too close-to the end of thepaper as the underlying-carbon and copy sheets have a tendency to moveupward and the last line or two on the top or original sheet mayconsequently not be reproduced on the un.

. derlying copy ,sheets.

Now the object of this invention `is to `provide a device whereby the.termination of the papery will be optically indicated 'to the o; eratorand of simple construction and readily adjustable.

The essential features of this invention comprise a mirror adapted toreflect an image to the operators line of vision of the underneath ofthe platen at or near the end of its travel.

Having reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate apractical method of carrying out this invention, Figure 1 is aperspective view of the device shown in position and attached to anordinary standard typewriting machine and having a supplementary mirrorfor dire? ing light on the under side of the platif Fig. 2 adiagrammatic view indicating by arrows the direction of the light andvision rays. Fig. 3 a similar view to Fig. 1 showing an unattacheddevice.

Referring. to Figs. 1 and Q-to the left hand side of an ordinarytypewriting machine 5 is ahixed a bracket 6 having hinged thereto adouble radial arm 7 one member of which has a hollow vertical stem 8into which telescopes an adjustable vertical rod 9. To the upper end ofthis vertical rod 9 is hinged a mirror 10 and so positioned underneaththe platen 11 that the left hand side 12 of the paper 13 will be visiblein the mirror 10 to, the operator every time the platen 11 reaches theend or near the end of its travel to the left hand side of the machine.The termination of the paper 13 is indicated by the lower left handcorner 1l reiected in the mirror 10. To the bracket 6 is alsohingedlanother similar double radial arm 15 one member of ywhich has avertical hollow stem 1G for the adjustable vertical rod 17having hingedthereto a mirror 18 for the purpose of directing light underneath theplaten 11 thereby-iendering more distinct the image reflected in themirror 10.

Referring to Fig. 3 the vertical rod 9 of the mirror 10 telescopes avertical hollow `stem 19 integral with the base Q0.' Movably `mirrorsand adjustable connections between said support and said mirrors.

2. In an attachment for typewriters, in combination, a mirror forreflecting light upon the under side of the platen of the machine, amirror for reflecting an image of the under side of the yplaten andl thework sheet thereon, a support for said mirrors and universallyadjustable connections between said support and said mirrors.

JAMES ROlVLEY MACGUF..

lVitnesses:

WALTER SrGMoN'r, T. C. ALLEN.

